WALKING SAFARIS

These vary from walking from camp to camp to a fully dedicated “Sussi and Chuma” type walking safari where guests are independent of any camp for one or a few nights.
Camp to Camp walks

Walking is an adventure in stark contrast to the traditional safari on a game drive vehicle aimed at looking at the smaller intricacies of the wild that may not be as apparent from a vehicle. The tracks of a porcupine, the droppings of different animals or the fascination carried by the termite world are amongst the different subjects of conversation. Depending on the area and the duration, walking from tented camp to tented camp that will have been set up before your arrival is popular amongst travelers as they arrive to a fully prepared semi luxurious camp.

Other guest’s will also prefer to just walk in the morning or afternoon for a few hours from their permanent camp. This experience usually creates a break in the monotony of any safari.

“ Sussi and Chuma” expeditions.
The famous explorer David Livingstone was accompanied through most of his travels in Africa by two knowledgeable porters by the name of Sussi and Chuma. Being familiar with the terrain, the culture and the languages they kept him safe and guided him on his travels translating his experience. The similarity of this safari to Livingstone’s travels is in that the party ventures into the unknown. Out of choice, guests decide to disappear into the face of the earth for a night or few and then resurface, often much wealthier in their knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of Mother Nature. In that time they adventure on foot into areas less traversed. In the company of an experienced guide and a porter (depending on the number in party) this is an exciting way to safari specially designed for travelers that like a bit of adventure. Carrying only the basics, (sleeping bag and bedrolls, food and camera equipment) in back packs guests venture off into the wilderness in a manner similar to the early explorers. Nights are spent in a light dome tent usually around a water hole or along a river. This journey is best done just after the rainy season (March to July) when the inland water holes still hold water and temperatures are forgiving.